Blues Face Opening Test Against Irish

15 July 2005 00:00am

The Celtic League fixture list has today been announced, with Cardiff Blues facing Irish opponents in the opening two weekends of the season.

The Blues begin their campaign on the road as they travel to Galway to play Connacht and the following weekend the Blues entertain Ulster in what will be the Ulstermen's opening match of the league season.

David Young, the Cardiff Blues head coach, said: "Galway is always a tough ask for any side to go and win - especially in the first game of a tournament.

"Eric Elwood has been an absolutely brilliant servant to Connacht and then the following week we will be up against another very experienced No 10 in Ulster's David Humphreys before we have the eagerly anticipated East v West clash when we welcome the Scarlets to the Arms Park."

Cardiff Blues face Newport Gwent Dragons in a massive 'all-Welsh' European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-final at Rodney Parade in April - and the region is now pleased to announce that tickets are on General Sale NOW!

Egg-cellent news! Our Cardiff Blues Rugby Camps return this Easter to give children right across our region the opportunity to participate in rugby during the holidays - and after selling out our last two camps you can book NOW to avoid any disappointment!

Cardiff Blues will be celebrating St David's Day when the region faces Edinburgh Rugby at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 12.45pm) - with hundreds of children invited as part of our Regional Schools Day.

Fine footwear retailer The Brogue Trader - one of the official sponsors of Cardiff Blues - is celebrating after being recognised by the British Footwear Association at its annual Footwear Industry Awards.

A powerful second half surge from new table-toppers Munster Rugby saw the run in three tries and wrap up victory over Cardiff Blues as the Guinness PRO12 season resumed at the newly-developed Irish Independent Park.